Canada vs Peru: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Canada
22.1
in 2019
Peru
20.7
in 2019
Canada rank
192nd
Peru rank
194th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Canada
  • Peru
0102030199020042019

How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.1 against 20.7 in Peru, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 192nd and Peru ranks 194th of 194 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.